Job Description Project Engineering Director Come join us in reshaping the future with AtkinsRéalis. AtkinsRéalis is dedicated in engineering a better future for our planet and its people. The Project Engineering Director will join the Engineering Management practice within the Technical Professional Organization (TPO) of Engineering Services Canada. The Project Engineering Director will play a lead role in the delivery of Engineering Services on large and complex projects (generally Class 3, 4 & 5 projects ranging from $1M to > $20M) while also supporting the growth of the Engineering Management practice. Reporting to the Director of Operations of the Engineering Management practice, the Project Engineering Director will be assigned to projects to contribute to the development of the project engineering team’s strategy and overseeing/ensuring the successful execution of the engineering design of large, multi-disciplinary projects from inception to completion. In addition, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including Project Delivery, Technical TPO, external stakeholders to deliver high-quality engineering solutions that meet and exceed client expectations. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, exceptional technical expertise, multi-disciplinary engineering experience, and a proven track record of managing engineering of large-scale projects. This role will be based in Vancouver, BC. Your role within the team: Engineering Planning and Execution: Collaborate with Win Work (Business Development) and Market Lead to define proposal timelines, deliverables and efforts, ensuring alignment with client requirements and overall business objectives. Collaborate with Project Delivery (Project Management and Project administrative services) team to define project goals, timelines, and deliverables, ensuring alignment with client requirements and overall business objectives during the planning and execution phases. Oversee the engineering project lifecycle, including design, development, testing, and implementation, while managing technical risk and resources effectively. Oversee the Project Design Execution Plan and the inter-disciplinary technical coordination. Ensure safety is prioritized throughout technical delivery. Ensure internal and external effort estimates, schedule, deliverables and obligations associated with the scope of work are fully understood, identified, adhered to and monitored. Prepare and submit project monthly reporting to the Engineering Management Director responsible for a Market or Portfolio Leads. Technical Expertise and Quality Assurance: Provide technical guidance and expertise to the engineering team, ensuring the use of industry best practices and standards, and promoting innovative and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance engineering processes, methodologies, and tools, driving efficiency and productivity. Conduct regular reviews and quality assessments of engineering deliverables, ensuring compliance with project requirements, specifications, and quality standards in addition to promoting a Value Engineering culture throughout the project life cycle. Understand in-scope deliverables and manage change. Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate closely with internal and external stakeholders, including clients, architects, vendors, contractors, and regulatory authorities, to ensure project success. Engage in effective communication, providing regular engineering updates, addressing concerns, and managing expectations to foster strong client relationships. Actively participate in meetings, presentations, and technical discussions, representing the engineering team and providing expert insights and recommendations. Why choose AtkinsRéalis as an employer? Because we offer: The opportunity to work on various major projects for internal and external clients. An exciting environment where work-life balance is important. A wide array of learning and development opportunities. Competitive pay, flexible benefits, an employee share plan, and a defined contribution pension plan. A work environment focused on health and safety. The ideal candidate: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline with 15+ years of experience in transportation projects within port and marine infrastructure design. Has at least 5 years in engineering management, leading complex, multi-disciplinary teams across planning, design, and delivery phases. Experience with working in highly regulated environments, including municipal, provincial, and federal authorities. Understands the importance of safety, compliance, and stakeholder coordination in public infrastructure projects. Experience working under different contract models including Alliance contracts would be an asset. Strong technical expertise and exceptional problem-solving and decision-making abilities, with a keen eye for detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality results, with a deep understanding of engineering principles, methodologies, and best practices. A strong understanding of regulatory frameworks across provinces as a registered professional engineer in Canada and eligible to obtain relevant professional designation in multiple jurisdictions across Canada. Has a familiarity with marine design codes and standards and a functional understanding of typical marine design considerations for steel and concrete structures, soil/structure interaction, and marine environmental loads. Demonstrated success in delivering multi-discipline engineering solutions for transportation systems such as rail corridors, transit stations, airport facilities, port infrastructure, and roadway networks. Experience includes utilities, structural systems, electrical distribution, communications, and site development. Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to present complex technical information to diverse audiences (both French and English are an asset). Bilingual: English French (*). Expected compensation for this role is between $145,000 - $200,000 annually. Base salaries are determined according to several parameters like skills, experience, and potential impact on the role. Internal and external competitiveness are also taken into account in our offers. Are you up for this challenge? Apply today and join our team to help engineer a Better Future for our Planet and its People. At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds, and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion, or disability, but enriches itself through these differences. AtkinsRéalis cares about your privacy. AtkinsRéalis and other subsidiary or affiliated companies of AtkinsRéalis (referred to throughout as “AtkinsRéalis”) are committed to protecting your privacy. Please consult our Privacy Notice on our Careers site to know more about how we collect, use, and transfer your Personal Data. By submitting your personal information to AtkinsRéalis, you confirm that you have read and accept our Privacy Notice. Worker Type Employee Job Type Regular At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences. Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world-class engineering services and nuclear company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear and Capital. News and information are available at Atkinsrealis or follow us on LinkedIn.
